Custom Mug Making Course
This course teaches the complete process of making custom stoneware mugs, from preparing clay and forming shapes to glazing, firing, and achieving food-safe finishes. Participants will learn expert decoration methods including underglaze, sgraffito, and stamping, along with reliable kiln firing schedules and practical troubleshooting tips to produce durable, attractive mugs ready for personal use or sale in a craft business.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
In this hands-on Custom Mug Making Course, learners will master building 1-2 stoneware mugs, attaching handles, refining rims, and applying professional decorations through underglaze painting, sgraffito, stamping, and safe layering techniques. The course provides clear step-by-step guidance, reliable firing schedules for electric kilns, food-safe glaze recommendations, essential tool and material lists, plus effective troubleshooting for common issues, ensuring mugs are sturdy, beautiful, and market-ready.
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Develop skills
- Craft stoneware mugs by forming, attaching handles, and finishing 1-2 food-safe mugs quickly.
- Master professional decoration techniques like sgraffito, underglaze painting, stamping, and carving.
- Apply glazes effectively using dipping, brushing, or pouring methods suitable for small kilns.
- Operate electric kilns confidently with proper bisque and glaze firing schedules.
- Troubleshoot common issues such as cracks, glaze defects, and ensure food safety standards.
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